The US antitrust review of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion (roughly Rs. 5,10,990 crore) proposed acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard Inc will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bloomberg News reported late on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The FTC, instead of the Justice Department, will investigate whether the takeover will
Month: February 2022
Digital Rupee, the anticipated Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), is planned to be launched in 2022–23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed while presenting the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2022 on Tuesday. The minister says that the digital currency will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and will be based on
Telegram has announced an update that brings video stickers, improved message reactions, new interactive emojis, new navigation options, along with some bug fixes and improvements. The instant messaging service will now allow users to create animated stickers from videos. Telegram has also improved how message reactions are displayed. Users will also be shown when their
Over the past year, the sub-Rs. 40,000 smartphone segment has become crowded with plenty of options to choose from. Most of these smartphones are premium devices or “value flagships”, as they tend to offer top-tier performance and capture vastly better photos than lower-priced, mid-range phones. Their affordable price tags (compared to flagship smartphones) usually means
Apple Inc.’s earnings Thursday now carry the burden of trying to turn the tide for technology stocks after the Federal Reserve’s signal of faster rate hikes made investors skittish. Will Power of Baird has a preview on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Under quarantine for COVID-19 exposure, Garret Bernal and his family missed a recent Sunday church service. So he strapped on a virtual reality headset and explored what it would be like to worship in the metaverse. Without leaving his home in Richmond, Virginia, he was soon floating in a 3D outer-space wonderland of pastures, rocky
Chromebook shipments worldwide dropped over 60 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2021, though shipments continued to grow for the full year, according to a report. All top players in the global Chromebook market — starting from Acer and Dell to Lenovo and Samsung — registered negative year-on-year growth in the quarter due to
BOE Technology has showcased a 27-inch full-HD gaming monitor that offers a whopping 500Hz refresh rate, as per a report. The monitor is said to offer support for 8-Lane eDP (DisplayPort) output, true 8bit colour output, and a 1ms response time. The monitor does not use OLED technology but, instead, uses a special oxide semiconductor
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday announced that the required spectrum auctions for 5G telecommunication networks will be conducted in 2022. “Telecommunication in general, and 5G technology in particular, can enable growth and offer job opportunities,” the minister said in her speech. She also added that the spectrum auctions
London based Sandbox & Co is a provider of digital learning products and services. It has multiple brands aimed towards helping children and adults learn effectively online. It has acquired PlayKids, one of the leading digital education platforms in Brazil. PlayKids specializes in video content, books, and online learning through two core brands. The first
Budget 2022: Customs Duty Concessions Announced to Boost Domestic Manufacturing of Mobiles, Other Electronics Concessions on custom duty were announced on parts of mobile phones, chargers and other electronics. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2022 speech has announced concessions on the customs duty levied on mobile phone parts and other electronics to
Smartphone shipments in India grew the highest ever with an 11 percent year-on-year increase to reach 169 million units in 2021, according to a market research report. The significant growth in the smartphone shipments come alongside a record increase in the revenue generated by the market. While Xiaomi maintained its leadership in the smartphone market
Video games maker CD Projekt is working on a new single-player version of the card game Gwent, a company representative said. Earlier on Monday, video game and entertainment media website IGN reported that CD Projekt was working on a new Gwent single-player standalone game, sending its shares 8 percent higher. “Yes, we are working on
Meta is introducing 3D avatars to Instagram stories and direct messages. It has also released updated avatars for Facebook and Messenger. The update brings new facial shapes and assistive devices like wheelchairs for differently abled people. The update is currently available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, along with other countries where the rollout has
Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, and Sifu are set to arrive in February, with a variety of titles on offer for gamers across genres. Racing fans can look forward to the release of Grid Legends, while action role-playing game fans can look forward to Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring.
Logitech G413 SE and Logitech G413 TKL SE mechanical gaming keyboards were launched last week. The new Logitech keyboards feature tactile mechanical switches constructed from PBT plastic and are claimed to be extremely durable. Logitech G413 SE and Logitech G413 TKL SE keyboards feature white LED lighting and a black-brushed aluminium-magnesium alloy top case. The
macOS Monterey 12.2 is causing battery drain during sleep mode for some users. The issue seems to be impacting users due to Bluetooth accessories frequently waking MacBooks, resulting in battery draining. A few users have reported the battery draining problem on social media, including Reddit and Twitter. However, the issue doesn’t seem to have impacted